Job Opportunities

Litigation Assistant

Reports To: Supervising Attorney

Location: Berkeley, CA (hybrid workplace, in-office attendance required with up to 3 days remote each week)

Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Bargaining Unit position

Compensation: $70,380 - $88,330, depending on experience, plus benefits*

*The compensation for this position is based upon a collective bargaining agreement; the range listed is from the 2025-2026 salary scale.

Position Summary: The Litigation Assistant (LA) works at the direction of and under the supervision of attorneys to support Prison Law Office’s litigation and advocacy efforts. The LA primarily reviews, summarizes, organizes, and suggests responses to correspondence from incarcerated people and their families. Under the supervision of attorneys, LAs also participate in multi-day tours of prisons and jails, interview class members in-person and on the phone, review documents to prepare for prison and jail monitoring visits, and draft individual advocacy letters on behalf of class members regarding conditions of confinement for attorney review.

Application Deadline: April 19, 2026, at 11:59pm PT

To Apply: see the full job posting here.